Western District of Kentucky | United States District Court

Special Announcements

Public Alert: Beware of "Court" Scams

In various parts of the U.S., including Western Kentucky, citizens are being targeted by phone calls and emails threatening them with prosecution for failing to pay a bond or failing to appear for a subpoena, hearing, or jury service. In the calls and emails, recipients may be pressured to provide confidential data, potentially leading to identity theft and fraud. The recipients may be pressured to provide some sort of immediate payment to the caller.

These calls and emails are fraudulent and are not connected with the U.S. Courts. If you receive such a call, it is not a legitimate call from the U.S. District Court. The court does not require anyone to provide sensitive information or money over the phone or email. If you are unsure whether a given call or email is a scam, please contact the Clerk’s Office at one of our four locations.

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Thu, 06/20/2024

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Tue, 04/30/2024

Notice of Proposed Local Rules Amendments

The Joint Local Rules Commission for the Eastern and Western Districts of Kentucky has recommended, and the District Court has authorized for release for a period of public comment through July 29, 2024, the adoption and revision of certain Joint...

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Revised Procedures for Handling Highly Sensitive Documents

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